Like Susan, my first delivery was not as expected. The epidural had to be administered twice, because it didn't take the first time; I was registering 8 on the Richter scale, but not dilating and my baby was going into stress. A little over 20 hours after labor began, we finally had a bouncing baby boy.
My next 2 deliveries were by C-section, by doctor's choice to save both baby and me from a repeat of the first delivery.
Everyone is different, therefore we all have different experiences. But, let's face it: labor hurts.
One word of advice: do everything your labor nurse tells you, avoid eating or drinking anything she advises against. Or, your DH may be rushing home for a change of clothes, LOL!
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Like Susan, my first delivery was not as expected. The epidural had to be administered twice, because it didn't take the first time; I was registering 8 on the Richter scale, but not dilating and my baby was going into stress. A little over 20 hours after labor began, we finally had a bouncing baby boy.
My next 2 deliveries were by C-section, by doctor's choice to save both baby and me from a repeat of the first delivery.
Everyone is different, therefore we all have different experiences. But, let's face it: labor hurts.
One word of advice: do everything your labor nurse tells you, avoid eating or drinking anything she advises against. Or, your DH may be rushing home for a change of clothes, LOL!
April 27, 2009 - 4:31pmThis Comment
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